diff --git a/config/tech-docs.yml b/config/tech-docs.yml index e494699..403bdb1 100644 --- a/config/tech-docs.yml +++ b/config/tech-docs.yml @@ -45,13 +45,3 @@ github_repo: DFE-Digital/apply-service-standard-in-dfe show_review_banner: true show_expiry: false -redirects: - accessibility/index.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/accessibility-audit.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/accessibility-statement.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/digital-inclusion.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/laws-and-standards.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/overview.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/roles.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/tools.html: accessibility/moved.html - accessibility/training.html: accessibility/moved.html \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement-full-html-raw.erb b/source/accessibility-statement-full-html-raw.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 3e28fb7..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement-full-html-raw.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@ -<h1>Accessibility statement</h1> - -<p>This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].</p> - -<p>This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:</p> - -<ul> -<li>change colours, contrast levels and fonts</li> -<li>zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen</li> -<li>navigate most of the website using just a keyboard</li> -<li>navigate most of the website using speech recognition software</li> -<li>listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)</li> -</ul> - -<p>We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.</p> - -<a href="https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer">AbilityNet</a> has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. - -<h2>Feedback and contact information</h2> - -<p>If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:</p> - -<ul> - <li>email [email address]</li> - <li>call [phone number]</li> - <li>[any other contact details]</li> -</ul> - -<p>We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.</p> - -<h2>Reporting accessibility problems with this website</h2> - -<p>We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].</p> - -<h2>Enforcement procedure</h2> - -<p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, <a rel="noopner noreferrer" href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (<abbr title="Equality Advisory and Support Service">EASS</abbr>)</a>.</p> - -<h2>Technical information about this website's accessibility</h2> - -<p>The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.</p> - -<h2>Compliance status</h2> - -<p>This website is fully compliant with the <abbr title="Web Content Accessibility Guidelines">WCAG</abbr> version 2.1 AA standard.</p> - -<h2>Preparation of this accessibility statement</h2> - -<p>This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].</p> - -<p>This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]</p> - -<p>We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].</p> \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement-full-html.erb b/source/accessibility-statement-full-html.erb deleted file mode 100644 index d879fad..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement-full-html.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@ -

Accessibility statement

- -

This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].

- -

This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

- - - -

We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

- -AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. - -

Feedback and contact information

- -

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

- - - -

We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.

- -

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

- -

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].

- -

Enforcement procedure

- -

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

- -

Technical information about this website's accessibility

- -

The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

- -

Compliance status

- -

This website is fully compliant with the WCAG version 2.1 AA standard.

- -

Preparation of this accessibility statement

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This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].

- -

This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]

- -

We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement-notmet-html-raw.erb b/source/accessibility-statement-notmet-html-raw.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 99a8eec..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement-notmet-html-raw.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,89 +0,0 @@ -<h1>Accessibility statement</h1> - -<p>This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].</p> - -<p>This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:</p> - -<ul> -<li>change colours, contrast levels and fonts</li> -<li>zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen</li> -<li>navigate most of the website using just a keyboard</li> -<li>navigate most of the website using speech recognition software</li> -<li>listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)</li> -</ul> - -<p>We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.</p> - -<a href="https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer">AbilityNet</a> has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. - -<h2>How accessible this website is</h2> - -<p>We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:</p> - -<ul> - <li>[most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software]</li> -</ul> - -<h2>Feedback and contact information</h2> - -<p>If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:</p> - -<ul> - <li>email [email address]</li> - <li>call [phone number]</li> - <li>[any other contact details]</li> -</ul> - -<p>We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.</p> - -<h2>Reporting accessibility problems with this website</h2> - -<p>We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].</p> - -<h2>Enforcement procedure</h2> - -<p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, <a rel="noopner noreferrer" href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (<abbr title="Equality Advisory and Support Service">EASS</abbr>)</a>.</p> - -<h2>Technical information about this website's accessibility</h2> - -<p>The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.</p> - -<h2>Compliance status</h2> - -<p>This website is not compliant with the <abbr title="Web Content Accessibility Guidelines">WCAG</abbr> version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliance(s) [and/or] the following exemptions.</p> - -<h3>Non-accessible content</h3> - -<p>The content is non-accessible for the following reason(s):</p> - -<h4>Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations</h4> - -<ul> - <li>[Some images don't contain alternative text to describe the image which does not meet <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/text-equiv-all.html" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer"><abbr title="Web Content Accessibility Guidelines">WCAG</abbr> version 2.1 AA - 1.1.1 Non-text Content</a>]</li> -</ul> - -<h4>Disproportionate burden</h4> - -<p>We have determined that there is disproportionate burden to meet all the requirements for the following reasons:</p> - -<ul> - <li>[Making improvements would exceed budget for the year and leave the department unable to do other work - and would not significantly improve things for disabled users.]</li> -</ul> - -<h4>The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations</h4> - -<ul> - <li>[PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 are out of scope of the regulations.]</li> -</ul> - -<h2>What we’re doing to improve accessibility</h2> - -<p>[Explain what you're doing to improve accessibility]</p> - -<h2>Preparation of this accessibility statement</h2> - -<p>This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].</p> - -<p>This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]</p> - -<p>We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].</p> \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement-notmet-html.erb b/source/accessibility-statement-notmet-html.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 310bd28..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement-notmet-html.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,89 +0,0 @@ -

Accessibility statement

- -

This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].

- -

This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

- - - -

We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

- -AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. - -

How accessible this website is

- -

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

- - - -

Feedback and contact information

- -

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

- - - -

We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.

- -

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

- -

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].

- -

Enforcement procedure

- -

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

- -

Technical information about this website's accessibility

- -

The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

- -

Compliance status

- -

This website is not compliant with the WCAG version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliance(s) [and/or] the following exemptions.

- -

Non-accessible content

- -

The content is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

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Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

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Disproportionate burden

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We have determined that there is disproportionate burden to meet all the requirements for the following reasons:

- - - -

The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

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What we’re doing to improve accessibility

- -

[Explain what you're doing to improve accessibility]

- -

Preparation of this accessibility statement

- -

This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].

- -

This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]

- -

We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement-partial-html-raw.erb b/source/accessibility-statement-partial-html-raw.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 0ecf179..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement-partial-html-raw.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,94 +0,0 @@ -<h1 class="govuk-heading-l">Accessibility statement</h1> -<p class="govuk-body">This accessibility statement applies to [name of the - service].</p> -<p class="govuk-body">This website is run by the Department for Education. We - want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, - that means you should be able to:</p> -<ul class="govuk-list"> - <li>change colours, contrast levels and fonts</li> - <li>zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen</li> - <li>navigate most of the website using just a keyboard</li> - <li>navigate most of the website using speech recognition software</li> - <li>listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most - recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)</li> -</ul> -<p class="govuk-body">We've also made the website text as simple as possible to - understand.</p> -<a href="https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer"> - AbilityNet (opens in a new tab)</a> has advice on making your device easier to - use if you have a disability. -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">How accessible this website is</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">We know some parts of this website are not fully - accessible:</p> -<ul class="govuk-list"> - <li>[most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader - software]</li> -</ul> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Feedback and contact information</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">If you need information on this website in a different - format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or - braille:</p> -<ul class="govuk-list"> - <li>email [email address]</li> - <li>call [phone number]</li> - <li>[any other contact details]</li> -</ul> -<p class="govuk-body">We'll consider your request and get back to you in - [number] days.</p> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Reporting accessibility problems with this website - </h2> -<p class="govuk-body">We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this - website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not - meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to - report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible - for dealing with these reports].</p> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Enforcement procedure</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is - responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile - Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility - regulations'). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, - <a rel="noopner noreferrer" href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank"> - contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (opens in a new tab)</a>. - </p> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Technical information about this website's - accessibility</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">The Department for Education is committed to making its - websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites - and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.</p> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Compliance status</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">This website is partially compliant with the - WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) version 2.1 - AA standard, due to the following non-compliances (and/or) the following - exemptions.</p> -<h3>Non-accessible content</h3> -<p class="govuk-body">The content is non-accessible for the following reason(s): - </p> -<h4>Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations</h4> -<ul class="govuk-list"> - <li>[Some images don't contain alternative text to describe the image which - does not meet <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/text-equiv-all.html" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer"> - WCAG version 2.1 AA - 1.1.1 Non-text Content</a>]</li> -</ul> -<h4>Disproportionate burden</h4> -<p class="govuk-body">We have determined that there is disproportionate burden - to meet all the requirements for the following reasons:</p> -<ul class="govuk-list"> - <li>[Making improvements would exceed budget for the year and leave the - department unable to do other work - and would not significantly improve - things for disabled users.]</li> -</ul> -<h4>The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations</h4> -<ul class="govuk-list"> - <li>[PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 are out of - scope of the regulations.]</li> -</ul> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">What we're doing to improve accessibility</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">[Explain what you're doing to improve accessibility]</p> -<h2 class="govuk-heading-m">Preparation of this accessibility statement</h2> -<p class="govuk-body">This statement was prepared on [date when it was first - published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].</p> -<p class="govuk-body">This website was last tested on [date]. The test was - carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate - that you did your own testing]</p> -<p class="govuk-body">We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to - test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].</p> diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement-partial-html.erb b/source/accessibility-statement-partial-html.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 6b0025a..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement-partial-html.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,94 +0,0 @@ -

Accessibility statement

-

This accessibility statement applies to [name of the - service].

-

This website is run by the Department for Education. We - want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, - that means you should be able to:

- -

We've also made the website text as simple as possible to - understand.

- - AbilityNet (opens in a new tab) has advice on making your device easier to - use if you have a disability. -

How accessible this website is

-

We know some parts of this website are not fully - accessible:

- -

Feedback and contact information

-

If you need information on this website in a different - format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or - braille:

- -

We'll consider your request and get back to you in - [number] days.

-

Reporting accessibility problems with this website -

-

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this - website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not - meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to - report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible - for dealing with these reports].

-

Enforcement procedure

-

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is - responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile - Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility - regulations'). If you're not happy with how we respond to your complaint, - - contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (opens in a new tab). -

-

Technical information about this website's - accessibility

-

The Department for Education is committed to making its - websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites - and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

-

Compliance status

-

This website is partially compliant with the - WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) version 2.1 - AA standard, due to the following non-compliances (and/or) the following - exemptions.

-

Non-accessible content

-

The content is non-accessible for the following reason(s): -

-

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

- -

Disproportionate burden

-

We have determined that there is disproportionate burden - to meet all the requirements for the following reasons:

- -

The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

- -

What we're doing to improve accessibility

-

[Explain what you're doing to improve accessibility]

-

Preparation of this accessibility statement

-

This statement was prepared on [date when it was first - published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].

-

This website was last tested on [date]. The test was - carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate - that you did your own testing]

-

We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to - test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].

diff --git a/source/accessibility-statement.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility-statement.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 78d29c2..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility-statement.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,68 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Accessibility statement -hide_in_navigation: true -last_reviewed_on: 2022-09-07 -review_in: 6 months ---- - -<%= partial "ga" %> - -

Accessibility statement

- -

This accessibility statement applies to Apply the Service Standard in the Department for Education.

- -

This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

- - - -

We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

- -AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability. - -

Feedback and contact information

- -

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

- - - -

We'll consider your request and get back to you in 14 working days.

- -

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

- -

We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us using the following methods:

- - - -

Enforcement procedure

- -

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

- -

Technical information about this website's accessibility

- -

The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

- -

Compliance status

- -

This website is fully compliant with the WCAG version 2.1 AA standard.

- -

Preparation of this accessibility statement

- -

This statement was prepared on 7 September 2022. It was last reviewed on 7 September 2022.

- -

This website was last tested on 6 September 2022. The test was carried out by the Standards and Assurance team using:

- - diff --git a/source/accessibility/accessibility-audit.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility/accessibility-audit.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 2d0f428..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility/accessibility-audit.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,64 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Accessibility audit and testing -weight: 255 -last_reviewed_on: 2022-09-08 -review_in: 6 months -hide_in_navigation: true ---- - -<%= partial "ga" %> - -Back to accessibility - - -# Accessibility audits - -> Service teams must arrange for an external accessibility audit to be carried out before they move to public beta. - -This is to make sure that the service is fully compliant with accessibility regulations and is audited in line with the WCAG Evaulation Methodology. - -This audit should be repeated every 12 months. - -If the user journey changes significantly in this time, or new components and features are added which change more than 50% of the service, a new audit should be carried out. - -## Budget for an audit - -You should include budget for accessibility testing as part of your business case. External audits can cost a minimum of £3,000. - -Issues that you find which will be resolved must be listed in your [accessibility statement](/accessibility/accessibility-statement.html) under the **Non-accessible content** section. - -## Internal testing and audits - -You should be carrying out testing within the team on your service to make sure it's meeting the minimum accessibility requirements. - -Some teams will have testers and team members that can test and audit services to WCAG 2.1 AA standard. However, there are a range of tools and services available to carry out basic testing yourself. - -Find out more about the responsibilities of [testing](/accessibility/roles.html#developers-and-testers) for accessibility and making sure that your [definition of done](/accessibility/roles.html#definition-of-done) includes accessibility. - -### Internal audit - -If you don't have people in your team who can do this, you can request an internal audit. - -If your service is currently being service managed within Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) and it appears on the internal Configuration Management Database (CMDB), then the Business Engagement and Accessibility Team can do an assurance audit for you. - -<%= example_panel("Request an internal audit","To find out if you can get an internal audit, contact the accessibility support team.")%> - - -Otherwise, you will need to find an external supplier to carry out an audit. - -### External audit - -An external audit will be more comprehensive and include users with accessibility needs. They can cost from £3,000, so make sure you include this in your budget. You should allow 1 to 3 months for an audit to be arranged and carried out. - -Suppliers for accessibility audits include: - -- <%= external_link("https://digitalaccessibilitycentre.org","Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC)")%> -- <%= external_link("https://www.nexerdigital.com","Nexer")%> -- <%= external_link("https://www.nomensa.com","Nomensa")%> -- <%= external_link("https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/","Shaw Trust")%> - -<%= example_panel("Get an external audit","The [Digital and Technologies Contracts](mailto:Dandt.CONTRACTS@education.gov.uk) team can help with getting an audit or procuring a supplier through the Digital Marketplace")%> - -## More information - -<%= signpost_link("https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/helping-people-to-use-your-service/getting-an-accessibility-audit","Getting an accessibility audit on GOV.UK",true)%> \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/source/accessibility/accessibility-statement.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility/accessibility-statement.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index ce784bd..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility/accessibility-statement.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,56 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Accessibility statement -weight: 260 -last_reviewed_on: 2022-09-08 -review_in: 6 months -hide_in_navigation: true ---- - -<%= partial "ga" %> - -Back to accessibility - -# Accessibility statement - - -> All websites published after 23 September 2018 being used by end users (internal DfE staff or external users), must be fully accessible. - -A link to the statement should be easy to find on the website and service homepage, or made available on every web page, for example, in the footer links. - -For mobile apps, the statement should be available on the website of the public sector body that developed the app, or with other information available when downloading the app. The statement can also be made available from within the app. - -## Statement templates - -The following statements are designed to make it easier to create the correct statement for your service, and it's level of compliance to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. - - - -<%= warning_text("The accessibility statement contains mandatory and legally required wording. If you are unsure of what to put in your statement, ask the accessibility community on Slack (opens in new tab).")%> - - -### Disproportionate burden - -You might judge that the benefits of making some things accessible would not justify the cost to DfE to resolve. In that case, you can claim it would not be reasonable for you to make those things accessible because it’s a disproportionate burden. - -You cannot take things like lack of time or knowledge into account in your assessment - or argue that making things accessible is a disproportionate burden because you’ve not given it priority. - -### Out of scope content - - - -Read full guidance about disproportionate burden and out of scope content (opens in new tab) on GOV.UK - -<%= example_panel("Statement 1 - Fully compliant","

If your website passes all WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria with no exceptions, is not declaring any disproportionate burden and has no out of scope content, you can use this statement.

Statement template in HTML and Markdown

")%> - -<%= example_panel("Statement 2 - Partially compliant","

If the service was published before this date and does not meet some of the requirements of WCAG 2.1 AA. Or, if you are applying disproportionate burden or there is legacy content published in inaccessible formats, you must use this statement.

Statement template in HTML and Markdown

")%> - -<%= example_panel("Statement 3 - Not compliant","

Use this statement if most requirements of WCAG 2.1 AA are not met and you are applying disproportionate burden or there is legacy content published in inaccessible formats.

Statement template in HTML and Markdown

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This has new guidelines and some may impact services being developed now. - diff --git a/source/accessibility/roles.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility/roles.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 3ccd452..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility/roles.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,130 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Roles and responsibilities -weight: 210 -last_reviewed_on: 2022-09-08 -review_in: 6 months -hide_in_navigation: true ---- - -<%= partial "ga" %> - -Back to accessibility - -# Roles and responsibilities - -Accessibility should be part of every stage of the service delivery lifecycle. It is the responsibility of everyone involved in the delivery of DfE services. - -Depending on your role, there are different responsibilites. - -## Senior Responsible Officer - -The senior responsibile officer carries overall accountability for the service, including accessibility. They approve whether a service goes live or not so need to either: - -- seek assurance that the service is accessible and so is happy to proceed, or -- sign off on the risk that the service is not accessible and accepts responsibility for any legal challenges - -## Service owner - -A service owner is accountable for the quality of their service. This includes accessibility. They adopt a portfolio view, managing end-to-end services, which include multiple products and channels. - -A service owner should: - -- make sure the necessary processes are followed -- manage governance -- own the budget and allocate funding to areas of the service -- ultimately be responsible for the successful operation and continuous improvement of the service - -## Delivery manager - -A delivery manager is accountable for the delivery of complex products and services that are being delivered by multiple teams or have high technical or political risk. - -A delivery manager should: - -- remove blockers and manage risks, commercials, budgets and people in relation to accessibility -- balance objectives and redeploy people and resources as priorities change, including people with accessibility skills and experience -- be responsible for understanding, managing and communicating to complex stakeholder groups, and balancing priorities -- be the initial escalation point for the programme and having an awareness of the bigger picture - -## Product manager - -A product manager makes sure that the product you are building meets the required accessibility standards. This includes your Minimum Viable Product (MVP). A service cannot go live and implement accessibility at a later date. - -A product manager should: - -- include time for accessibility testing, both automated and manual, in service plans -- update the accessibility statement where necessary as part of releases - -Product managers need to understand the risks of building a service which is not accessible. - -If the service is not accessible, then it won’t pass a Beta assessment. If you put a service live and it is non-compliant, the service can be reported to the <%= external_link("https://equalityhumanrights.com/en","Equality and Human Rights Commission")%>. - -As the enforcement body, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has the power to issue enforcement notices, do investigations and take court action against the department. - -## User researcher - -A user researcher will help the team to understand the needs of the people who use the service, including those users who might have impairments and use assistive technologies. - -Even before you have identified users in your own service, you can familiarise yourself with the <%= external_link("https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-disabilities-and-impairments-user-profiles", "GOV.UK user profiles")%> and how different impairments might affect people using the service. - -A user researcher should: - -- test a service with a range of people with different abilities -- share insights with the rest of the team about how users of assisitive technology use the service - -<%= signpost_link("https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1N-kos9wCVFhDZDbasJc6wPcM2YsK8pp5", "Guidance for user research in DfE", true)%> - -## Design - -Design disciplines work to defined standards to make sure that DfE services are inclusive, accessible and can be used by all people. - -Standards include removing risk by designing how things should work. - -This can be achieved by: - -- working with other designers, researchers and developers to build and test prototypes -- following inclusive design principles -- ensuring design meets the component design criteria -- contributing to the GOV.UK Design System backlog -- sharing work with other designers across DfE -- taking part in design crits, reviews and assessments to assure designs are meeting these standards - -<%= signpost_link("https://design.education.gov.uk/", "Guidance and standards in the DfE Design manual", true)%> - - - -## Developer and tester - -A developer need to work closely with interaction and content designers to make sure things like error messages, hidden text and hover states are considered. - -A tester should make sure that accessibility testing is included to find obvious problems. - -### Definition of done - -We should not deploy code which is not accessible, otherwise we are breaking the law. So if it’s not accessible it’s not done. As part of your definition of done, the service should be checked for accessibility using both automated and manual tests. - -An example of accessibility considerations in a definition of done: - -- automated accessibility tests passing in the acceptance tests -- manual accessibility tests passed using <%= external_link("https://accessibilityinsights.io", "Accessibility Insights (opens in new tab)")%> -- manually checked usability using a screen reader -- manually checked usability using a screen magnifier -- manually checked usability using speech recognition -- accessibility statement updated - -<%= signpost_link("https://technical-guidance.education.gov.uk/", "Additional guidance in DfE Technical Guidance", true)%> - -## Architect - -An architect is responsible for making sure that the components of the technical design for a service are able to meet accessibility standards. - -This could be through technical designs they create or making sure that appropriate non-functional requirements are present when procuring a managed service. - -Architects make sure that a service meets accessibility standards through internal technical assurance. For example, peer reviews for a service assessment or managed service delivery reviews. - -<%= signpost_link("https://dfe-digital.github.io/architecture/#dfe-architecture", "Additional guidance in DfE Architecture", true)%> - - -## Performance analyst - -A performance analyst's considerations will be around presenting statistical data, so that they don’t exclude anybody that might not be able to perceive complex charts or tables of data. - diff --git a/source/accessibility/statement-templates/full-html-raw.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility/statement-templates/full-html-raw.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index b232a3c..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility/statement-templates/full-html-raw.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Accessibility statement - Fully compliant HTML template -weight: 263 -hide_in_navigation: true ---- - - - -Back to accessibility statement - -> Accessibility statement for a fully compliant website. -> -> View the following statement as formatted webpage - - -
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-This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].
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-This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
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-* change colours, contrast levels and fonts
-* zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
-* navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
-* navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
-* listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
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-We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
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-[AbilityNet](https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
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-## Feedback and contact information
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-If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
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-    * email [email address]
-    * call [phone number]
-    * [any other contact details]
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-We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.
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-## Reporting accessibility problems with this website
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-We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].
-
-## Enforcement procedure
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-The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, [contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)](https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/).
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-## Technical information about this website's accessibility
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-The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
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-## Compliance status
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-This website is fully compliant with the WCAG version 2.1 AA standard.
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-## Preparation of this accessibility statement
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-This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].
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-This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]
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-This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].
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-This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
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-* change colours, contrast levels and fonts
-* zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
-* navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
-* navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
-* listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
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-[AbilityNet](https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
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-## How accessible this website is
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-We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
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-## Feedback and contact information
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-If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
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-    * call [phone number]
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-## Reporting accessibility problems with this website
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-We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible for dealing with these reports].
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-## Enforcement procedure
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-The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, [contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)](https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/).
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-### Non-accessible content
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-    * [Some images don't contain alternative text to describe the image which does not meet [WCAG  version 2.1 AA - 1.1.1 Non-text Content](https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/text-equiv-all.html)]
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-#### The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
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-## What we’re doing to improve accessibility
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-[Explain what you're doing to improve accessibility]
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-## Preparation of this accessibility statement
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-This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].
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-This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your own testing]
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-We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to explanation of how you decided which pages to test].
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-    # Accessibility statement
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-    This accessibility statement applies to [name of the service].
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-    This website is run by the Department for Education. We want as many people
-    as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you
-    should be able to:
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-    * change colours, contrast levels and fonts
-    * zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
-    * navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
-    * navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
-    * listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most
-      recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
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-    We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
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-    <a href="https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer">
-    AbilityNet (opens in a new tab)</a> has advice on making your device
-    easier to use if you have a disability.
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-    ## How accessible this website is
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-    We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
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-    * [most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader
-      software]
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-    ## Feedback and contact information
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-    If you need information on this website in a different format like
-    accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
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-    * email [email address]
-    * call [phone number]
-    * [any other contact details]
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-    We'll consider your request and get back to you in [number] days.
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-    ## Reporting accessibility problems with this website
-
-    We're always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you
-    find any problems not listed on this page or think we're not meeting
-    accessibility requirements, contact: [provide both details of how to
-    report these issues and contact details for the unit or person responsible
-    for dealing with these reports].
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-    ## Enforcement procedure
-
-    The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing
-    the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2)
-    Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the 'accessibility regulations'). If you're
-    not happy with how we respond to your complaint, <a rel="noopner noreferrer" href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/" target="_blank">
-    contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (opens in a new tab)</a>.
-
-    ## Technical information about this website's accessibility
-
-    The Department for Education is committed to making its websites accessible,
-    in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile
-    Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
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-    ## Compliance status
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-    This website is partially compliant with the WCAG  version 2.1 AA standard,
-    due to the following non-compliances (and/or) the following exemptions.
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-    ### Non-accessible content
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-    The content is non-accessible for the following reason(s):
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-    #### Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
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-    * [Some images don't contain alternative text to describe the image
-    which does not meet <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/text-equiv-all.html" target="_blank" rel="noopner noreferrer">
-    WCAG version 2.1 AA - 1.1.1 Non-text Content</a>]</li>
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-    #### Disproportionate burden
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-    We have determined that there is disproportionate burden to meet all the
-    requirements for the following reasons:
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-    * [Making improvements would exceed budget for the year and leave the
-      department unable to do other work - and would not significantly improve
-      things for disabled users.]
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-    #### The content is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
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-    * [PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 are out of
-    scope of the regulations.]
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-    ## What we're doing to improve accessibility
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-    [Explain what you're doing to improve accessibility]
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-    ## Preparation of this accessibility statement
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-    This statement was prepared on [date when it was first published]. It was
-    last reviewed on [date when it was last reviewed].
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-    This website was last tested on [date]. The test was carried out by [add
-    name of organisation that carried out test, or indicate that you did your
-    own testing]
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-    We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test [add link to
-    explanation of how you decided which pages to test].
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- - - - - -<%= partial "ga" %> diff --git a/source/accessibility/tools.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility/tools.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index ffc26d5..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility/tools.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Tools and testing -description: Tools, resources and methods to improve accessibility and support testing how accessible services are -weight: 265 -last_reviewed_on: 2022-09-08 -review_in: 6 months -hide_in_navigation: true ---- - -<%= partial "ga" %> - -Back to accessibility - -# Tools and testing - -These tools and resources will help you uncover problems in services and websites. - -## Internal audit template - -You should have your service audited by a professional accessibility auditor, like the internal DfE accessibility team, or the Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC). Before you send the application to them to review, you can find low-hanging fruit by going through an [internal audit using a template](https://gist.github.com/tvararu/8752e3ec5446bfafa9224db958b48e79). - -## Colour tools - - - -## Auditing tools - -Tools that you can use directly in your browser. - - diff --git a/source/accessibility/training.html.md.erb b/source/accessibility/training.html.md.erb deleted file mode 100644 index 3a9afd9..0000000 --- a/source/accessibility/training.html.md.erb +++ /dev/null @@ -1,92 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Training and resources -weight: 270 -last_reviewed_on: 2022-09-08 -review_in: 6 months -hide_in_navigation: true ---- - -<%= partial "ga" %> - -Back to accessibility - -# Training and resources - -There are lots of free online training services around accessibility. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Course or materialProviderMethodCost
An introduction to accessibility and inclusive designCourseraOnlineFree
Introduction to Web AccessibilityEDXOnlineFree
Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made EasyRyerson University, CanadaOnline materialFree
Web Accessibility; the business caseThe A11y CollectiveOnlineFree and paid for
AbilityNet - Various free and paid for courses for designers, developers, project managers, HR and LeadsAbilityNetOnlineFree and paid for
- -## Communities and blogs - -There are accessibility communities across the public sector, as well as in DfE. -The following links will open in a new tab. - - -- Accessibility Slack community -- Cross-GOV Accessibility Slack community -- Accessibility in government blog - -## Empathy and experience labs - -Labs allow you to test your services using assisitvive technology or equipment which simulates disabilities or impairments. - -Labs should not be used as the only means to test your service meets accessibility requirements. - -### Sheffield Experience lab - -Located on the 4th floor of St. James's House, St Paul's Place, Sheffield. - -The Lab contains: - -- a Windows 10 laptop with JAWS and NVDA screen readers, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (voice recognition and activation), ZoomText (screen magnification), Fusion (a hybrid of JAWS and Zoomtext), and Read and Write software. -- an iPhone (for using the VoiceOver screen reader, Seeing AI and other accessibility settings) -- a set of glasses that simulate different visual impairments -- a high strength magnifying glass -- sound defender headphones to simulate loss of hearing - -If you want to use the lab, [email the accessibility support team](mailto:accessibility.support@education.gov.uk). - -### GDS empathy lab - -The GDS/CDDO empathy lab at White Chapel has closed. diff --git a/source/index.html.md.erb b/source/index.html.md.erb index 35d76f5..ae3fb8c 100644 --- a/source/index.html.md.erb +++ b/source/index.html.md.erb @@ -39,12 +39,6 @@ weight: 10

How to apply the 14 point Service Standard in the context of DfE services and users.

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  • Service assessments

    diff --git a/source/service-standard/1-understand-user-needs.html.md.erb b/source/service-standard/1-understand-user-needs.html.md.erb index 8d6ad47..bd2372d 100644 --- a/source/service-standard/1-understand-user-needs.html.md.erb +++ b/source/service-standard/1-understand-user-needs.html.md.erb @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ You'll be assessed on what you've done to meet this standard at Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 (opens in new tab) +- how the tools and technology you choose meet accessibility standards (opens in new tab) , including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 (opens in new tab) - any constraints with legislation, contracts or technology that impact on the service - align technology choices with the recommended tech stack (opens in new tab) used across DfE, where possible - a working prototype, technical spikes, or proof of concept - using the chosen tools and technology - has been built and tested to prove that the architecture is fit for purpose diff --git a/source/service-standard/4-make-the-service-simple-to-use.html.md.erb b/source/service-standard/4-make-the-service-simple-to-use.html.md.erb index 0893d9e..f0178e2 100644 --- a/source/service-standard/4-make-the-service-simple-to-use.html.md.erb +++ b/source/service-standard/4-make-the-service-simple-to-use.html.md.erb @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Build a service that's simple to use so that people can succeed first time. Test ## Why it's important -People expect services to work. They need things to be easy when they are trying to complete a task or find information. As a public sector organisation we have a legal duty to consider everyone's needs when designing and delivering services. +People expect services to work. They need things to be easy when they are trying to complete a task or find information. As a public sector organisation we have a legal duty to consider everyone's needs when designing and delivering services. ## How to meet this standard in every phase @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ You'll be assessed on what you've done to meet this standard at accessible and inclusive. +Everyone who works on DfE digital services has a role to play in making them accessible and inclusive.
    @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ You'll be assessed on what you've done to meet this standard at accessibility testing and audits at future phases +- time and money allocated for accessibility testing and audits at future phases - what your approach to recruiting users with access needs will be - evidence of talking to people who use assistive technology - user research with people with access needs @@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ You'll be assessed on what you've done to meet this standard at assistive digital support (opens in new tab) -- an accessibility audit and any issues fixed, this is a mandatory requirement +- an accessibility audit and any issues fixed, this is a mandatory requirement - how the service meets the latest [accessibility standards](/accessibility) -- an accessibility statement that explains how accessible the service is. This needs to be published when the service moves into public beta +- an accessibility statement that explains how accessible the service is. This needs to be published when the service moves into public beta - the service continues to be iterated based on insights from user research - any changes are tested to make sure they meet accessibility requirements - non-digital or off-line processes and their impact or relationship to the service